The Congress on Saturday criticised the government for not participating in the discussions on the SCO statement against Israel and asked if it had been reduced to being an “abject apologist for Israel”.The statement by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation dated June 14 “strongly condemned the military strikes carried out by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 13”.advertisementOn Friday, India had urged both countries to avoid any escalatory steps and said it was “deeply concerned” at the recent developments.After the SCO statement, India asserted that its position on the Israel-Iran situation remains as stated earlier and urged the international community to utilise channels of dialogue and diplomacy towards de-escalation.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India had communicated its position to other SCO members and did not participate in the discussions on the statement.Reacting to it, Congress General Secretary, Communications, Jairam Ramesh said: “What does this MEA statement really mean? It seems to suggest that Israel can attack Iran but that Iran should exercise restraint and not climb the escalatory ladder.”Have we been reduced to being an abject apologist for Israel?””We cannot even condemn Israel’s attacks on and targeted assassinations in Iran?” he said in a post on X.advertisementEarlier, in another post, Ramesh said, “Mr. Narendra Modi goes out of his way to appease his close friend Benjamin Netanyahu, who has spearheaded genocide in Gaza and launched an air war on Iran to effect regime change.””Yet, Israel puts out a map showing J&K as part of Pakistan and the Northeast as part of Nepal. And there is no rebuke from the Prime Minister of India – or any of his senior colleagues,” he claimed.The statement by SCO said, “The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) express serious concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and strongly condemn the military strikes carried out by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 13.”China currently holds the chairmanship of the SCO. The influential economic and security bloc’s members include Russia, India and Pakistan.”The SCO has issued a statement on recent developments between Israel and Iran. India’s own position on the matter had been articulated by us on 13 June 2025, and remains the same,” the MEA said in a statement.The MEA further said the “overall position of India as stated above was communicated to other SCO members”.”Keeping that in mind, India did not participate in the discussions on the above-mentioned SCO statement,” it added.Iran had in July 2023 become a permanent member of the SCO at an India-hosted virtual summit of the groupingTune In in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Congress criticizes the government’s position on the SCO statement, calling it a complete defense of Israel.
